Bollywood's directorial debuts to watch out for in 2014!

Bollywood's directorial debuts to watch out for in 2014!

The year 2014 has an interesting line-up of new directors, making films that look promising. We take a look.

Cinema thrives on fresh bursts of ideas and constant innovation to prosper.

Every year brings its share of promising new talent on the fore. And 2014 looks no different with its line up of several new directors.

Take a look.

Soumik Sen, Gulaab Gang

Release date: March 7

After acquiring a Masters' degree in economics, Soumik Sen pursued journalism only to realise his true calling in films.

Following writing assignments in films like Anthony Kaun Hai, Ru-Ba-Ru, Meerabai Not Out and Hum Tum Aur Ghost, Sen is ready with Gulaab Gang, a fiery tale of feminism that pits 1990s rivals Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla against each other.

Sajid-Farhad, Its Entertainment

From writing lyrics to scripts, the writer duo responsible for mindless masalas like Housefull 2, Himmatwala, Bol Bachchan and Golmaal Returns are now gearing up for their directorial debut, Its Entertainment.

Though they insist the Akshay Kumar-Tammanah vehicle will include only ‘clean humour.’

Vikramjit Singh, Roy

Vikramjit aka Vicky Singh dumped a lucrative job in the banking sector to pursue a career in films.

Singh, who also happens to be Ranbir Kapoor’s school-time chum, makes his directorial debut with a romance triangle Roy, which features his buddy in an extended cameo along with Arjun Rampal and Jacqueline Fernandes in central roles.

Omung Kumar, The yet untitled Mary Kom biopic

Known for his vibrant production design in films (Saawariya, Pyaar Ke Side Effects and Yuvvraaj) and television shows (Bigg Boss, Just Dance), Omung Kumar is taking his creativity to an altogether challenging level with his filmmaking aspirations.

And his first film is not just any regular affair but the biopic of champion Indian boxer Mary Kom to be essayed by Priyanka Chopra.

Abhishek Varman, 2 States

Abhishek Varman, who assisted Karan Johar on My Name is Khan and Ashutosh Gowarikar on Jodhaa Akbar, is next in line to turn his most personal book, 2 States, a north-meets-south romance echoing Bhagat’s own life story featuring Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

Samar Shaikh, Bobby Jasoos

Bobby Jasoos already attracted its share of attention after images of a virtually unrecognisable Vidya Balan, in the garb of a street beggar, surfaced in the papers.

Directed by Samar Shaikh, known for his contribution to the art department of several Yashraj capers (Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, Dhoom franchise, Bunty Aur Babli, Tashan, Chak De! India) is now all set to direct a full-fledged feature film about a lady sleuth named Bobby Jasoos.